Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61605!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Critical Care)

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Rotation Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed critical care unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–3, including care for respiratory failure, post-surgical, post-CVA, post-trauma, and cardiac patients
• Manage and titrate ICU-level drips including vasopressors, sedation, and pain control agents (e.g., Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, Levophed, Amiodarone, and others)
• Perform and oversee PEG tube care and feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline usage and maintenance, and tracheostomy care
• Care for sedated and ventilated patients, including interaction with respiratory therapy equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow); troubleshoot as needed
• Monitor patients via hard-wired telemetry; collaborate with on-unit telemetry tech for centralized monitoring
• Float to medical-surgical unit as needed; participate in weekend and holiday rotation schedules

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for sedated and ventilated ICU patients
• Proficiency with drip titration including vasopressors, sedation, and pain management infusions
• Experience with CVC/PICC/Midline care and tracheostomy management
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with PEG tube care and enteral feedings in a critical care setting
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Prior experience floating to medical-surgical units

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a dedicated respiratory therapy team available in-house 24/7 and a house supervisor available around the clock for support
• Structured orientation including classroom training and two precepted shifts on the unit to set you up for success

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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